广东湛江市安铺中学高三级第三次月考

广东湛江市安铺中学2012届高三级第三次月考英 语 试 题（本试卷三大题，共12页，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。）2011-10-28I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Returning from a trip overseas, I sensed that something was wrong between Keith, one of my two sons, and me. So I asked him, “Keith, have I done anything that really 1 your feeling?”Immediately, he said, “Yes. Last Christmas you promised us a special 2 that I really wanted but you never gave it to me.”The 3 was that Id completely forgotten about it. I 4 , “Is there anything else Ive done wrong, but didnt apologized for?”Again, his 5 was immediate, “Remember last Christmas when Mom said you had to go to the 6 because Stephen was going to be born? You left us at home and 7 in a hurry. Remember?”“Well, you left and forgot the suitcase.” I couldnt believe he 8 all the details! “After you came back from the hospital you were 9 . When you got home, the suitcase had been opened and everything had been thrown all over the place, and you 10 me.”“And you didnt do it?” I asked.“No, I didnt . I was just searching for my gift.”My heart sank. I felt 11 . I hugged Keith and asked him to 12 me. His honesty made me think of our other son, Kevin. Maybe Id hurt his feelings, too. I went to ask him the same question. Kevins answer was as immediate as his 13 , “Last Christmas you promised us a special toy, but you forgot about it.”安中高三英语月考试题共12页（第1页）Though Christmas had passed, I took my two sons to the store that day and bought them what I had promised. The 14 thing wasnt the toy. The problem was Id made a promise too 15 and didnt keep it as their father. 1Ashowed Bhurt Cattended Dexpressed 2Acandy Bbook Cpicture Dtoy 3Achallenge Bmessage Cidea Dfact 4Acomplained Bapologized Ccontinued Dexplained 5AsuggestionBanswerCmemoryDblame 6Ahospital Bchurch Cschool Dgarden 7Asettled down Bwent on Cset off Dgot up 8Aknew Bimagined Cdiscovered Dremembered 9Aangry Bworried Chappy Dsatisfied10Apraised Bpunished Chelped Deducated11Aterrible Bhopeless Cinspired Dencouraged12Asupport Bcriticize Csuspect Dforgive13Amother Bbrother Csister Dfather14Astrange Binteresting Cimportant Ddifficult15AlightlyBrudelyCequallyDtruly第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为l6-25的相应位置上。I was always told that the three Ps, patience, positive thinking and perseverance, were a sure path 16_success.But this advice does not always work as planned. My high school maths exam is one example. The exam, 17_was originally to be held in our classroom, 18_(change) to the library at the last minute. This, 19_, didnt bother me because maths had always been my strongest subject. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax 20_. But my mood changed quickly when I saw the first question. I had no idea how to do it. I tried to stay 21_ (positively) and 安中高三英语月考试题共12页（第2页）persevered 22_I finally found the solution. With the problem 23_(solve),I felt proud of my achievement.24_(fortunate),I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left 25_ (complete) the rest.II. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external (外在的) result or a product that can easily be identified and measuredThe worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new languageall these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their effortsBy contrast (对照) , the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the wayThe process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have , and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficultiesIn this process, the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to acceptIn order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at firstHow we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to growDo we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiencesDo we think were shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think we are slow to adapt change or that were not smart enough to deal with a new challengeThen we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at allThese feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and growIf we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growingWe become trapped inside a shell of our own making安中高三英语月考试题共12页（第3页）26. In the authors eye, one who views personal growth as a process would _.A. succeed in climbing up the social ladderB. grow up from his own achievementsC. face difficulties and take up challengesD. aim high and reach his goal each time27. Which of the following can be viewed as the process of personal growing?A. Our manager was always willing to accept new challenges.B. Jane won the first prize in the speech competitionC. Jerry picked up French during his stay in Paris.D. Fathers salary rose from 5, 000 to 7,000.28. For personal growth, the author is in favor of all the following except_.A. being curious about more changes B. being quick in self-adaptationC. having an open mind to new experiencesD. staying away from failures and challenges29. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. It is not so easy to measure personal growth.B. To try and fail on the new road facing the unknown is unavoidable.C. There are only two ways to see a persons growth.D. If you are too shy to take any risks in life, you cannot grow up.30. The best title for this passage should be _.A. Facing New ChallengesB. GrowthProduct or ProcessC. Two Basic Ways of GrowthD. Overcoming Internal FearsBMaking an apology is not the same as making amends. Sometimes we apologize just because its the easiest thing to do. Whats actually important is to identify where we go wrong, take full responsibility for our mistakes and , if possible, try to make up for them.安中高三英语月考试题共12页（第4页）A recent case involving Hewlett-Packed, the US computer giant, shows the importance of presenting a sincere apology. The Chinese consumers who had bought notebook computers of certain models, which have been put on Chinese market since 2007, suffered a massive flash screen failures and overheating problems. Through investigation, Chinese AQSIQ (国家质检总局) identified these HP computers had quality problems and HP admitted this. HP made a proposal that they would extend the warranty (保修) period of such computers, but this could not satisfied the consumers. What they needed was a thorough description of the truth. HP has “sincerely” apologized. But the consumers remain angry, and say that only a product recall as HP has done in the past will prove that the apology is sincere.Another apology that fell flat on its face was that of Thierry Henry, the famous French footballer. His deliberate handball in November 2009 created the goal which knocked Ireland out of the 2010 World Cup. The incident caused great anger in the football world, and eventually Henry issued an apology. Two days later, he wrote, “Im not the refereebut if I hurt someone Im sorry.” Better late than never, perhaps, but even then he passed the blame onto the referee!Such high-profile cases, which attract a lot of publicity often under the spotlight, but similar incidents occur in our everyday lives. Stress caused by schoolwork and tiredness can sometimes result in outbursts of anger against friends and family. Have you ever lost your temper for minor reasons? After calming down, most people are quick to realize their mistake and apologize. But its just as important to identify what caused the error in the first place and take action to ensure it doesnt happen again.No one should hold a negative attitude to making a sincere apology. Empty words are easy to say, but they are as useless as they sound. A real show of remorse（痛悔;自责）demands hard work and commitment to put error right. 31. What does the author intend to tell us in the case of HP? A. A true apology needs sincere actions. B. HP should recall all the faulty computers. C. Good quality makes a good company. D. A company should apologize and pay for their mistakes.32. According to the author, when we do anything wrong we firstly _.安中高三英语月考试题共12页（第5页） A. make an apology face to face honestly B. admit we were wrong and try to make the wrong right C. take the responsibility for apologizing to others D. choose the easiest thing to do33. We can infer from the case of Thierry Henry that _ . A. its never too late to say “Im sorry.” B. writing an apology is not a good idea C. Henry didnt identify his fault. D. the football fans were mad with Henry.34. Which of the following can best explain the word “commitment” in the last paragraph? A. Decision.B. Promise. C. Agreement.D. Responsibility.35. Whats the best title of this passage? A. What really puts things rightB. Dont apologize easily C. Making an apology no one is out of exception D. How to judge an apology sincere enough?C The first and best of victories is for a man to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful, says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses (冲动) and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.A single angry word has lost many a friend. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease. Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad. Keep cool, says George Herbert, for fierceness (狂怒) makes error a fault.To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself. Anger, says Pythagoras, brings with folly ( 愚蠢 ) and ends with regret. You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.Self-control is mans last greatest victory.If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always be安中高三英语月考试题共12页（第6页）controlled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking also.36. What does the reader learn from the first paragraph?A. The greatest victory for a man is to conquer everything except himself.B. Ones moral freedom is based on the control of himself.C. To control oneself is the most difficult in ones life.D. If a person is too stubborn, he will feel most shameful.37. What is the correct interpretation of “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad ” in paragraph 2 ?A. If the gods want to kill you, they make you crazy first.B. If you always lose your temper, you will soon be finished.C. If you cannot control yourself, you will become crazy.D. If you are mad, you will be punished by the gods.38. If a man lacks self-control, he lacks all of the following EXCEPT _.A. the very backbone and nerve of characterB. the patience and power to control himselfC. strong feelingsD. self-confidence39. The authors main purpose in writing this article is to _.A. explain that self-control is the key to successB. teach people how to control everything in order to make a great successC. distinguish all kinds of self-control and suggest ways for keeping itD. advise people not to lose temper so as to make and keep more friends40. The passage is mainly developed by _.A. analyzing causes B. making comparisonsC. examining differences D. listing quotations DNothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet（磁铁）. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success. So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success? First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in 安中高三英语月考试题共12页（第7页）yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. Whats more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes cannot be avoided. Dont hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And whats even better is that the things youll do to build self-confidence will also build success -after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you! As you sow, sow will reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. “Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospect. Im pleased you recognize my efforts.” The congratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain further success.来源:学.科.网Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether youre working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, its well worth the effort! 41. Those who are truly confident _.A. succeed without effort and hard work B. encourage people around to become confidentC. appear more attractive and thus become successfulD. gain the confidence of others and feel successful42. The underlined word “mock” (Para.3 ) is closest in meaning to _.A. praise B. imitate C. punish D. laugh at 43. When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to _.A. praise them in return B. gain further improvement C. politely accept the compliments D. expect them to congratulate you again44. Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4?A. Look before your leap.B. It is no use crying over spilt milk.C. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.D. Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones. 安中高三英语月考试题共12页（第8页）45. The purpose of the text is to _.A. tell people how to become successfulB. convince people to do what they believe to be rightC. encourage people to build confidence and achieve successD. criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their career第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。 请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。第4650题是一些准备租房子的人的信息。阅读后面的一些租房信息，为每组人选出他们最适合租的房子。 46Clare is a fulltime homemaker with two daughters. 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